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Knights Templar.
B . St . John B . Joule , 30 ° , 1 st C , & o . ; Capt . Henry Anthony Bennett , 30 ° , P . E . C , & c . as 2 nd Captain ; Joseph Lancaster Hine , P . E . C , & c , Treas . ; G . P . Leather , P . E . C , & c , Reg . ; Capt . Henry Hargreaves , Liverpool , 1 st S . B . Several apologies were read from absent Sir Knights , and a telegram from the E . G ., Sir Knt . John Smith , who hacl missed the train at Macclesfield . The election resulted as follows : —Sir Knts . John Yarker , as E . C . ; J . Jj . Hine , re-elected Treas , ; Capt . Bennett and S .
John B . Joule , Auditors ; Roger Hogg , re-appointed Equerry . A resolution was also passed altering the days of meeting to the third Wednesdays in February , April , October , ancl December . The encampment was then duly closed and the Sir Knights adjourned to refreshment . Instead of the routine toasts , the evening was enlivened as is generally the case in this encampment , by interesting discussion on Masonic subjects , and much valuable information obtained from a very Eminent Sir Knight ,
installed under the old York system of Red Cross ( or S . of B . ) , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H ., and Priestly degree . From certain references in the latter to ancient Templar customs , we are led to infer that it is intimately connected with the Templar K . D . S . H ., and the latter , according to this rite , we are informed was little different to the revised Templar ritual . The brother possesses a ritual of 1735 of the before named degrees . It is evident that the rite originallbad no bond fide connection with the
y Masonic Hospitaller Encampments , though it would be interesting to enquire whether such a connection did not exisfc at a recent period say , with the encampment at Bristol . We may add that the whole of the degrees above alluded to , were , until recently , given in some of the Yorkshire encampments , and the former are now removed to Rochdale , where we trust they may be perpetuated . And then there will be no interference with the Rose Croix Chapters .
SCOTLAND . GLASGOW PEIOEY OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITAKY OEDEK . —This Priory held its meeting for the election of office bearers for the ensuing year in the Priory , 213 , Buchanan-street , on tbe 28 th ult ., when the following fraters were unanimously chosen , viz ., Fraters AVilliam E . Gumbleton , Oxford
, Prior ; Donald Campbell , Ex-Prior ; James Home , Sub-Prior ; John Laurie , Marshall ; Hutcheson Campbell , Hospitaller ; Irving Ferguson , Chancellor ; Alexander McDonald , Treasurer ; Robert Wallace , Registrar ; David Sutherland , Chaplain ; FarqnharMc Rae , Beaucenniffer ; James Campbell , Bearer ofthe Vexillum Belli ; James Cowan , Chamberlain ; Charles Brown , Warder ; ancl James Pollock , Sentinel . The installation of the E . Prior and the other office-bearers was appointed to take place
in the Priory on Tuesday , December 2 , at half-past four o'clock p . m . —Frater James Home moved , that a cordial vote of thanks ' be recorded to Frater Donald Campbell , the retiring E . Prior , for the efficient ancl valuable services he hacl rendered to this Priory during the period he had held that office , viz ., five years . The motion was carried with acclamation . The Priorj' again met on the 2 nd of December , afc half-past four , p . m ., when Frater Donald Campbell , Knight Commander of the Temple , installed
the Prior elect , Frater William E . Gumbleton , into the Prior ' s stall , presenting him wifch the charter of the Priory , the Bible , and cross swords , and the statutes of the Order . The newlyinstalled Prior returned thanks fco the brethren of the Glasgow Priory for the honour they had done him in placing him in the position he now occupied , and would say that , to the utmost of his power , he would forward the interests of Knight Templarism , and especially those of the Glasgow Priory ; and he was assured
that with the assistance of the office-bearers now elected and the brethren , the Glasgow Priory would not only maintain its former prestige , but , if possible , surpass anything it hacl yet attained . The several office-bearers of the Priory were duly installed into the offices into which they had been elected . Frater Donald Campbell gave the installation charges to the E . Prior and the rest of the office-bearers in a manner which we believe never was equalledimpressing on each the duties he hacl solemnl
, y become bound to fulfil . The E . Prior appointed Fraters Albert H . Pearson ancl Edward AV . Pritchard as his aides-de-camp ' . The Priory was closed in due form . The brethren adjourned to the refectory , where a most sumptuous repast had been prepared for them by order of the E . Prior . The brethren having done ample justice to the feast , ancl the cloth having been removed , the E . Prior , who occupied the chair , supported on the right
by Knight Grand Cross Frater Dr . Walker Arnott , and on the left by Knight Commander Donald Campbell , the Sub-Prior acting as Croupier , supported on fche right by Frater John Laurie , Marshall , ancl Frater Hutcheson Campbell , Hospitaller , gave " The Queen , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " The Army and Navy ; " coupling the former with Frater Dr . AValker Arnott , and the latter with Frater Dr . C W . Pritchard , both of whom returned thanks in appropriate terms .
—The next toast which the E . Prior gave was " The Chapter General . " In proposing it he alluded to the services it had rendered to the Order of Knights Templar , not only as having been the means of resuscitating it , but also tbe endeavours it bad used to spread knowledge of the principles ofthe Order throughout Scotland and the world , and hoped the time would soon arrive when every Grand Priory would send its representative to the Chapter General . He called on Knt . Gr . Crass Fra . Dr .
Walker Arnott to reply to the toast , a brother whose labours not only in this but in other Orders of Masonry were too well known to require any eulogy from him . The toast was drunk most enthusiastically . —Frater Dr . WALKEE AENOTT in reply , mentioned the fact that the Knighfcs Templar had been suppressed in every kingdom throughout Christendom ' , Scotland excepted ; there it found a refuge , and on the revival of the Order , the Chapter General had tried to get every Grand Priory to interest
itself in making Knight Templarism one and undivisible . He was sorry to say that it—the Chapter General—hacl not been so energetic as he ancl many brethren could wish , but he doubted not that the time would soon come when it would be in that active operation ivhich would tend to the general benefit of their Order . —Frater Alex . MCDONALD proposed " Craft Masonry , " coupled wifch Bro . Dingley , R . W . M . of the Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . In proposing the toast he said , that , as all
present were aware , the Craffc was the foundation of all Masonry , and the brother with whom he had coupled the toast was one whom every Mason who knew him ( Bro . Dingley ) would respect for his untiring energy ancl perseverance in the cause of Masonry .- —Bro . DINGLEY , in reply , thanked the brethren for their kindness , ancl was sure that the more the principles of Masonry were carried out , tbe better ifc would be , not only for the Craft but the neutral world , ancl hoped that all Freemasons would
endeavour to act on and up to the obligations by which they were bound ; thus they would exemplify the . principle of our ancient ancl honourable fraternity . —The Croupier—Sub-Prior Fra . HOENE—proposed "The Grand Priory of Scotland , " coupling the toast with the health of Knight Commander Frater Donald Campbell , who replied to it in suitable terms . "The Priory of Glasgow" was then given by Frater Dr . G . A . Walker Arnott , and replied to by the Prior , who again thanked the
brethren for the honour they had done him , and would assure them that with the assistance of the office-bearers they had chosen , the Priory would maintain the position—second to none — which it has held during the sway of his predecessor . The E . Prior gave " The retiring Office-bearers ; " Frater Donald Campbell returned thanks . Frater D . G . A . Walker Arnott proposed " The new Office-Bearers , " coupling it with Frater Hutcheson CampbellHospitallerwho brieflthanked the
, , y brethren for the honour they had done the new office-bearers . " Absent members and Frater Albert H . Pearson" was then drunk . " Prosperity to the Universities of Oxford and Glasgow " was next proposed , with the names of the E . Prior and Frater Professor Walker Arnott and responded to by the brethren in a very hearty manner . The E . Prior gave the last toast , " Happy to meet , & c . " The brethren then separated , having spent a most harmonious and pleasant evening .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
SOUTHWAEK LODGE S . C . ( No . 11 ) . —This well established and flourishing lodge of Mark Masters held the last meeting , for this year , at Bro . Stevens's , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , December 1 st . The R . W . M ., Bro . John Thomas , assisted by Ids officers , Bros . Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M . ; Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; Walters , Murr , Collington , Stahr , AVeir , Spier , Laing , ancl Stevens opened the lodge . There was a very heavy business list , viz ., eight candidates for advancement . Bros . F . Durrant , P . M . 182 , A . D . Steel , 87 ancl Elliott , 87 , being in attendance were properly introduced , ancl were duly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Master
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Knights Templar.
B . St . John B . Joule , 30 ° , 1 st C , & o . ; Capt . Henry Anthony Bennett , 30 ° , P . E . C , & c . as 2 nd Captain ; Joseph Lancaster Hine , P . E . C , & c , Treas . ; G . P . Leather , P . E . C , & c , Reg . ; Capt . Henry Hargreaves , Liverpool , 1 st S . B . Several apologies were read from absent Sir Knights , and a telegram from the E . G ., Sir Knt . John Smith , who hacl missed the train at Macclesfield . The election resulted as follows : —Sir Knts . John Yarker , as E . C . ; J . Jj . Hine , re-elected Treas , ; Capt . Bennett and S .
John B . Joule , Auditors ; Roger Hogg , re-appointed Equerry . A resolution was also passed altering the days of meeting to the third Wednesdays in February , April , October , ancl December . The encampment was then duly closed and the Sir Knights adjourned to refreshment . Instead of the routine toasts , the evening was enlivened as is generally the case in this encampment , by interesting discussion on Masonic subjects , and much valuable information obtained from a very Eminent Sir Knight ,
installed under the old York system of Red Cross ( or S . of B . ) , H . R . D . M ., K . D . S . H ., and Priestly degree . From certain references in the latter to ancient Templar customs , we are led to infer that it is intimately connected with the Templar K . D . S . H ., and the latter , according to this rite , we are informed was little different to the revised Templar ritual . The brother possesses a ritual of 1735 of the before named degrees . It is evident that the rite originallbad no bond fide connection with the
y Masonic Hospitaller Encampments , though it would be interesting to enquire whether such a connection did not exisfc at a recent period say , with the encampment at Bristol . We may add that the whole of the degrees above alluded to , were , until recently , given in some of the Yorkshire encampments , and the former are now removed to Rochdale , where we trust they may be perpetuated . And then there will be no interference with the Rose Croix Chapters .
SCOTLAND . GLASGOW PEIOEY OF THE RELIGIOUS AND MILITAKY OEDEK . —This Priory held its meeting for the election of office bearers for the ensuing year in the Priory , 213 , Buchanan-street , on tbe 28 th ult ., when the following fraters were unanimously chosen , viz ., Fraters AVilliam E . Gumbleton , Oxford
, Prior ; Donald Campbell , Ex-Prior ; James Home , Sub-Prior ; John Laurie , Marshall ; Hutcheson Campbell , Hospitaller ; Irving Ferguson , Chancellor ; Alexander McDonald , Treasurer ; Robert Wallace , Registrar ; David Sutherland , Chaplain ; FarqnharMc Rae , Beaucenniffer ; James Campbell , Bearer ofthe Vexillum Belli ; James Cowan , Chamberlain ; Charles Brown , Warder ; ancl James Pollock , Sentinel . The installation of the E . Prior and the other office-bearers was appointed to take place
in the Priory on Tuesday , December 2 , at half-past four o'clock p . m . —Frater James Home moved , that a cordial vote of thanks ' be recorded to Frater Donald Campbell , the retiring E . Prior , for the efficient ancl valuable services he hacl rendered to this Priory during the period he had held that office , viz ., five years . The motion was carried with acclamation . The Priorj' again met on the 2 nd of December , afc half-past four , p . m ., when Frater Donald Campbell , Knight Commander of the Temple , installed
the Prior elect , Frater William E . Gumbleton , into the Prior ' s stall , presenting him wifch the charter of the Priory , the Bible , and cross swords , and the statutes of the Order . The newlyinstalled Prior returned thanks fco the brethren of the Glasgow Priory for the honour they had done him in placing him in the position he now occupied , and would say that , to the utmost of his power , he would forward the interests of Knight Templarism , and especially those of the Glasgow Priory ; and he was assured
that with the assistance of the office-bearers now elected and the brethren , the Glasgow Priory would not only maintain its former prestige , but , if possible , surpass anything it hacl yet attained . The several office-bearers of the Priory were duly installed into the offices into which they had been elected . Frater Donald Campbell gave the installation charges to the E . Prior and the rest of the office-bearers in a manner which we believe never was equalledimpressing on each the duties he hacl solemnl
, y become bound to fulfil . The E . Prior appointed Fraters Albert H . Pearson ancl Edward AV . Pritchard as his aides-de-camp ' . The Priory was closed in due form . The brethren adjourned to the refectory , where a most sumptuous repast had been prepared for them by order of the E . Prior . The brethren having done ample justice to the feast , ancl the cloth having been removed , the E . Prior , who occupied the chair , supported on the right
by Knight Grand Cross Frater Dr . Walker Arnott , and on the left by Knight Commander Donald Campbell , the Sub-Prior acting as Croupier , supported on fche right by Frater John Laurie , Marshall , ancl Frater Hutcheson Campbell , Hospitaller , gave " The Queen , the Prince of Wales , and the rest of the Royal Family ; " " The Army and Navy ; " coupling the former with Frater Dr . AValker Arnott , and the latter with Frater Dr . C W . Pritchard , both of whom returned thanks in appropriate terms .
—The next toast which the E . Prior gave was " The Chapter General . " In proposing it he alluded to the services it had rendered to the Order of Knights Templar , not only as having been the means of resuscitating it , but also tbe endeavours it bad used to spread knowledge of the principles ofthe Order throughout Scotland and the world , and hoped the time would soon arrive when every Grand Priory would send its representative to the Chapter General . He called on Knt . Gr . Crass Fra . Dr .
Walker Arnott to reply to the toast , a brother whose labours not only in this but in other Orders of Masonry were too well known to require any eulogy from him . The toast was drunk most enthusiastically . —Frater Dr . WALKEE AENOTT in reply , mentioned the fact that the Knighfcs Templar had been suppressed in every kingdom throughout Christendom ' , Scotland excepted ; there it found a refuge , and on the revival of the Order , the Chapter General had tried to get every Grand Priory to interest
itself in making Knight Templarism one and undivisible . He was sorry to say that it—the Chapter General—hacl not been so energetic as he ancl many brethren could wish , but he doubted not that the time would soon come when it would be in that active operation ivhich would tend to the general benefit of their Order . —Frater Alex . MCDONALD proposed " Craft Masonry , " coupled wifch Bro . Dingley , R . W . M . of the Lodge Commercial ( No . 360 ) . In proposing the toast he said , that , as all
present were aware , the Craffc was the foundation of all Masonry , and the brother with whom he had coupled the toast was one whom every Mason who knew him ( Bro . Dingley ) would respect for his untiring energy ancl perseverance in the cause of Masonry .- —Bro . DINGLEY , in reply , thanked the brethren for their kindness , ancl was sure that the more the principles of Masonry were carried out , tbe better ifc would be , not only for the Craft but the neutral world , ancl hoped that all Freemasons would
endeavour to act on and up to the obligations by which they were bound ; thus they would exemplify the . principle of our ancient ancl honourable fraternity . —The Croupier—Sub-Prior Fra . HOENE—proposed "The Grand Priory of Scotland , " coupling the toast with the health of Knight Commander Frater Donald Campbell , who replied to it in suitable terms . "The Priory of Glasgow" was then given by Frater Dr . G . A . Walker Arnott , and replied to by the Prior , who again thanked the
brethren for the honour they had done him , and would assure them that with the assistance of the office-bearers they had chosen , the Priory would maintain the position—second to none — which it has held during the sway of his predecessor . The E . Prior gave " The retiring Office-bearers ; " Frater Donald Campbell returned thanks . Frater D . G . A . Walker Arnott proposed " The new Office-Bearers , " coupling it with Frater Hutcheson CampbellHospitallerwho brieflthanked the
, , y brethren for the honour they had done the new office-bearers . " Absent members and Frater Albert H . Pearson" was then drunk . " Prosperity to the Universities of Oxford and Glasgow " was next proposed , with the names of the E . Prior and Frater Professor Walker Arnott and responded to by the brethren in a very hearty manner . The E . Prior gave the last toast , " Happy to meet , & c . " The brethren then separated , having spent a most harmonious and pleasant evening .
Mark Masonry.
MARK MASONRY .
SOUTHWAEK LODGE S . C . ( No . 11 ) . —This well established and flourishing lodge of Mark Masters held the last meeting , for this year , at Bro . Stevens's , Royal Oak Tavern , High-street , Deptford , on Monday , December 1 st . The R . W . M ., Bro . John Thomas , assisted by Ids officers , Bros . Dr . Dixon , P . R . W . M . ; Loewenstark , D . R . W . M . ; Walters , Murr , Collington , Stahr , AVeir , Spier , Laing , ancl Stevens opened the lodge . There was a very heavy business list , viz ., eight candidates for advancement . Bros . F . Durrant , P . M . 182 , A . D . Steel , 87 ancl Elliott , 87 , being in attendance were properly introduced , ancl were duly advanced to the ancient and honourable degree of Mark Master